dataset_details
Pack: datagov-uk · Endpoint: https://gateway.pipeworx.io/datagov-uk/mcp
Full dataset record by id or slug (CKAN package_show), including its resources. Each resource exposes a downloadable file: read “url” (the download link), “format” (CSV/XLSX/ZIP/etc.), and “name”. data.gov.uk resources are files, not queryable datastore tables.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | string | yes | Dataset id (UUID) or slug, e.g. “nhs-regions-geography-april-20161”. |
Example call
curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/datagov-uk/mcp \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"dataset_details","arguments":{}}}'
Connect
Add this to your MCP client config, or use one-click install buttons:
{
"mcpServers": {
"datagov-uk": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/datagov-uk/mcp"
}
}
}
See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.